Category Archives: Self-Improvement and Personal Development

Are you Pigeon-holed in Your Career?

For the last few blog posts we have been discussing career change and stagnation, and what to do if you are in this situation (which led to another blog post on reinventing yourself). (Note:  For the last few weeks, I … Continue reading

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Reinventing Yourself

In a recent post (Does Part-Time Work Really Work – Part II), we covered several options if part-time work turns out to be less than ideal for several reasons. In this case, the options are:  1) Go back to work … Continue reading

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Is a career change in the cards for you?

Lately I have been coaching many people who are dissatisfied in their careers. Why? Well, most have either peaked or plateaued in their chosen profession, or they are experiencing some level of dissatisfaction in their current job or career due … Continue reading

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How Do You Treat Others?

How you treat others is a sign of your own character. Recently I was on a tele-seminar with one of the big marketing gurus. It was an open call, where the participants could ask questions and the lines were not … Continue reading

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What does the TV show “Family Ties” Have to do with Starting a Business?

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Do you remember the popular TV show “Family Ties” from the 1980s? It was a family drama about the Keatons – Steven and Elyse, and their children – Alex, Mallory, Jennifer, and later Andy. There was an episode where “Jeff” … Continue reading

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When to Start a Business: A Victory for One of My Clients

One of the sweetest rewards for coaches is when a client calls you with a victory to share. That just happened to me! In this case, it was one of my amazing business women currently going through my Make the … Continue reading

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What My Trip to Alaska Taught Me About Innovation in Business

“If you’re stagnant, you’re dead!” Who said that? In the remote town of Skagway, Alaska, there exists a railroad (I say remote because it took us several days to get there!). Not just any railroad. The White Pass & Yukon … Continue reading

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What is your Perceived Value?

I received so many comments on my post regarding what to charge that I decided to write a follow-up. The gist behind that post was that you will move forward in your business faster if you charge more for your … Continue reading

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Have you ever been ambushed? Learning to Anticipate the Movements of Others

Recently we took my young son to a petting zoo. All of the animals were in a fenced pen, so they couldn’t escape (and more importantly neither could my son!). Even though I was a tad apprehensive about putting him … Continue reading

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Have You Thought About Your Rates Lately? Are You Charging Too Little For What You Do?

Recently I was on a tele-seminar with one of the “gurus” (I won’t say which one), who said something interesting. He was talking about coaching and he said that you will move forward faster if you charge a lot of … Continue reading

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